She was born August 12, 1923, in Cotulla, Texas, to Jesus and Manuela Rodriguez.
Emma is survived by her children, Sam R. Maldonado and wife, Susan, Sandra Ross, Samia Jordan and husband, Carey, Syria Martinez and husband, Joe, David Maldonado and wife, Deborah, Ricky Maldonado and Sonia Crystal Troilo; 13 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jesus and Art Rodriguez; and beloved cat, Tootsie.